In this powerful Juneteenth episode, Dr. Yvette Edghill Spano joins host Therese V. Wakefield-Gamble for the advocacy series of Voices of Florida House District 14. With a legacy rooted in science, advocacy, and policy, Dr. Edghill Spano shares her remarkable journey as an award-winning vaccination healthcare professional expert who advanced through the ranks of federal public service to become a trusted Senior Advisor at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and a statewide legislative leader.

This episode highlights her leadership in HIV awareness, mucosal immunology research, and student and parent rights advocacy, offering wisdom for navigating today’s politically charged environment while remaining grounded in truth and purpose.

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• Her groundbreaking work at NIH

• The role of legislative liaisons in Florida

• Lessons in resilience, public service, and leading with purpose

• Why she believes anyone—at any stage—can succeed

✨ “You can start late, look different, be uncertain… and still succeed.” — Misty Copeland

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In this Advocacy Legacy Series episode of Voices of Florida House District 14: Love Thy Neighborhood, we sit down with Phillip W. Miner—a distinguished community leader, political strategist, and FLHD14 resident whose life’s work embodies purposeful politics and community power.

Since relocating to Jacksonville in 2008, Phillip has worked tirelessly to uplift voices across cultural, generational, and political lines. As a State Committeeman for the Florida Democratic Party, Chair of Region V of the Democratic Women’s Club of Florida, and a senior leader within the Duval County Democratic Executive Committee, Phillip’s reach extends through multiple caucuses, campaigns, and communities.

From decades of national service with the YMCA of the USA to his trailblazing advocacy across education, youth development, and civic infrastructure, Phillip offers a masterclass in how legacy is not what you leave behind—it’s what you build every day.

This conversation explores the intersections of purpose, political engagement, and the transformational role of local leaders in securing justice and access for all. Tune in to hear why community-centered leadership isn’t just a philosophy for Phillip—it’s a lifelong commitment.

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In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Ingrid K. Montgomery, a lifelong educator turned powerhouse political organizer. Ingrid shares her remarkable journey from teaching English in classrooms across the U.S. and West Africa to leading major Democratic campaigns and civic movements across North Florida.

From her roots at Cheyney University and Temple University to professorships at Johns Hopkins, Harvard, and Edward Waters University, Ingrid's belief in education as the bedrock of social change has never wavered. But in 2008, she answered a different kind of call — joining the Democratic National Committee’s organizing efforts to elect President Obama.

Ingrid recounts co-founding the Obama Family Network, where she developed voter engagement programs, trained grassroots leaders, and built coalitions that led to historic electoral victories. As a longtime organizer with the Florida Democratic Party and Duval County Democratic Executive Committee, she fought back against voter suppression by launching protection efforts that ensured thousands could vote safely and fairly.

Her most recent roles — as Deputy Campaign Director for Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan and North Florida Regional Organizing Director for the 2024 Harris-Walz Campaign — highlight her deep commitment to building power in overlooked communities.

Now serving as President of the Democratic Women’s Information Network (Region V), Ingrid continues to nurture the next generation of leaders under her guiding philosophy: to be a SUNBEAM — Shining Unity, Nurturing Being, Ethical Awareness, and Mindfulness.

🎖️ Recently honored with the 2024 Duval County Democratic Party Lifetime Achievement Award, Ingrid reflects on a life of purpose, service, and legacy — showing us all how to rise from the classroom to the campaign trail with grace, grit, and grounded leadership.

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